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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.37, 77,471.90 and 16,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.37, 77,471.90 and 16,109.63 is: 24,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.37 : 77,471.90 = 16,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.37/77,471.90 = 16,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.37x = 77,471.90 × 16,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.37x = 1,248,043,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,043,176.49/51,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.70

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